Truly Homeless
When I pulled in the parking lot, there he was, climbing into the dumpster. Parking, I got out and approached him. He drew back with a look of apology on his face. Clearly not remembering me, he said, “I can leave sir, it you don’t want me to be here, I don’t want to cause any trouble” I said, “I have no problem, but may I ask what you are looking for in the dumpster?” He replied, “Just something to eat.” I said, “You may not remember me, but I was here about an hour ago in that blue truck and I gave you the $5.00, could you get something with that?” He looked at my truck then back to me and it all clicked. His face brightened, “Oh, yes, sir, thank you very much sir, but I saved the $5.00. If I can find something to eat in here instead” motioning at the dumpster, “then I can save it in case I really need it sometime.”
